Stock messaging app Vs. Market messaging App

scottmbolt · February 22nd, 2010, 03:03 PM

Whats the scoop behind which one is really better? The stock messaging app or aftermarket apps (handcent and chomp). I use Handcent, and lately I have been finding it to be quite laggy and slow, even with cache cleared and all threads deleted.

Is the only difference between stock and aftermarket, the fact that you can customize? I would much rather have a plain looking stock app that performs well, then a customizable aftermarket app that is slow.

I am just looking for some opinions. Thank you!

Kelmar · February 22nd, 2010, 03:10 PM

It's all personal preference....

Some prefer Chomp/Handcent because you can customize the text window, pop-ups, etc...

Personally, I prefer the stock app. It can do everything I want it to do and in the ways that I like.

Taterus Maximus · February 22nd, 2010, 03:38 PM

I use Handcent at the moment, but I'm thinking about going back to stock to see if it's any faster after rooting. I do like the options on Handcent though.

madpirahna · February 22nd, 2010, 04:01 PM

I am new at this but I like using handcent speak to text features.

Howie · February 22nd, 2010, 04:07 PM

I prefer Handcent mostly because I can tell it to vibrate longer (so I feel it). I also like that I can speak to it and have it dictate.

ibepressin · February 22nd, 2010, 06:07 PM

I prefer handcent due to the fact that it will resize picture messages. The stock app will just say message size limit exceeded.

hokius_maximus · February 22nd, 2010, 09:31 PM

I used Handcent for some time, but went back to the stock app. Handcent has a lot of nice for customization but did get laggy from time to time. It does come down to personal preference.

t1jordan · February 22nd, 2010, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by scottmbolt

Whats the scoop behind which one is really better? The stock messaging app or aftermarket apps (handcent and chomp). I use Handcent, and lately I have been finding it to be quite laggy and slow, even with cache cleared and all threads deleted.

Is the only difference between stock and aftermarket, the fact that you can customize? I would much rather have a plain looking stock app that performs well, then a customizable aftermarket app that is slow.

I am just looking for some opinions. Thank you!

I am currently using Handcent as well. I do prefer the stock messaging app. Handcent is slow and laggy. The pop up feature is the only feature I really like. Stock messaging app is much faster, but the problem with sending picture mail is a issue with the stock messaging app. So I deal with the slow interface of Handcent.

hood420 · February 22nd, 2010, 11:49 PM

I prefer Handcent, I like the customizations and the quick-reply window. I have not had any problems with lag since I have rooted.

chinkster · February 23rd, 2010, 12:07 AM

i prefer the stock app but use handcent because it auto resize pics for MMS. i am thinking about going back to stock now that the new handcent update has ads in the settings menu...

bob2300 · February 23rd, 2010, 01:09 AM

I use handcent and do not notice any lag issues. Loving the popup features

SkunkApe · February 23rd, 2010, 06:45 AM

Also using handcent. Haven't seen much of a lagging issue at all.

durandetto · February 23rd, 2010, 07:17 AM

I tried Handcent and liked the customization, but I didn't like the fact that no matter what you do you still get two messages. I have been using the stock messenger app for a couple months and haven't had any issues. Not saying it's super fast, but it works well. I also use SMS Popup, which was one of the features I liked about Handcent.

SkunkApe · February 23rd, 2010, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by durandetto

I tried Handcent and liked the customization, but I didn't like the fact that no matter what you do you still get two messages. I have been using the stock messenger app for a couple months and haven't had any issues. Not saying it's super fast, but it works well. I also use SMS Popup, which was one of the features I liked about Handcent.

did you make sure to disable the the notifications on the stock messenger app?

durandetto · February 23rd, 2010, 07:22 AM

I disabled the notifications, but you still get the message sent to both messaging apps so you have to delete them from both. Not that big of a deal, but didn't think the stock app was that bad to have to deal with the annoyance.

BoomCackle · February 23rd, 2010, 08:23 AM

I use the stock messanger, but keep Handcent on the next screen in case I need to send a picture.

ItsDon · February 23rd, 2010, 09:22 AM

+1 for stock and SMS Popup - winning combination for sure.

Minishmaru · September 5th, 2011, 12:18 PM

I use go sms pro actually. I tried handcent and it definitely was slow compared to my stock but go sms seems fast to me especially next to handcent. Customizable, pop up notification, etc. altho I do have that problem where I gotta delete from my stock app cuz it still receives and if I delete from 1 app same goes for the other.

TyMiles2012 · April 2nd, 2012, 08:08 PM

I have to use an aftermarket app, but that's because when I text my gf, I have a thread with almost 1000 texts plus several MMS messages, Chomp loads the thread instantly, while the stock vanilla messenger takes literally 10 seconds just to load the thread. I would definitely use stock if it wasn't so slow... Kinda silly since stock should always be superior as the "original" app for that purpose if you ask me.